Back to peopleJohn HamiltonKnown forActingBornJanuary 16, 1887DiedOctober 15, 1958Place of birthShippensburg, Pennsylvania, USABiographyLife and careerJohn Rummel Hamilton was an American actor, who played in many movies and television programs. He is probably best remembered for his role as the blustery newspaper editor Perry White for the 1950s television program “Adventures of Superman.”Filmography3 filmsAll3Acting3The Maltese Falcon1941as District Attorney BryanThe Roaring Twenties1939as JudgeYou Can't Take It with You1938as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)